CA1081552A - Self-steering apparatus for sailboats - Google Patents

Self-steering apparatus for sailboats

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Publication number
CA1081552A
CA1081552A CA287,992A CA287992A CA1081552A CA 1081552 A CA1081552 A CA 1081552A CA 287992 A CA287992 A CA 287992A CA 1081552 A CA1081552 A CA 1081552A
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Prior art keywords
wind vane
wind
support base
pivot axis
axis
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CA287,992A
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English (en)
French (fr)
Inventor
Derek K. Daniels
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Regent Marine and Instrumentation Inc
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Regent Marine and Instrumentation Inc
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63H—MARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING
    • B63H25/00—Steering; Slowing-down otherwise than by use of propulsive elements; Dynamic anchoring, i.e. positioning vessels by means of main or auxiliary propulsive elements
    • B63H25/02—Initiating means for steering, for slowing down, otherwise than by use of propulsive elements, or for dynamic anchoring
    • B63H25/04—Initiating means for steering, for slowing down, otherwise than by use of propulsive elements, or for dynamic anchoring automatic, e.g. reacting to compass
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05D—SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES
    • G05D1/00—Control of position, course, altitude or attitude of land, water, air or space vehicles, e.g. using automatic pilots
    • G05D1/02—Control of position or course in two dimensions
    • G05D1/0206—Control of position or course in two dimensions specially adapted to water vehicles

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Ocean & Marine Engineering (AREA)
  • Aviation & Aerospace Engineering (AREA)
  • Radar, Positioning & Navigation (AREA)
  • Remote Sensing (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Automation & Control Theory (AREA)
  • Wind Motors (AREA)
CA287,992A 1976-10-05 1977-10-03 Self-steering apparatus for sailboats Expired CA1081552A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US729,719 1976-10-05
US05/729,719 US4078511A (en) 1976-10-05 1976-10-05 Self-steering apparatus for sailboats

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CA1081552A true CA1081552A (en) 1980-07-15

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US (1) US4078511A (Direct)
AU (1) AU509303B2 (Direct)
CA (1) CA1081552A (Direct)
FR (1) FR2367314A1 (Direct)
GB (2) GB1593503A (Direct)
NZ (1) NZ185343A (Direct)

Families Citing this family (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2428866A1 (fr) * 1978-06-12 1980-01-11 Roussel Yvon Pilote automatique a transmetteur de mouvement pour angles
BE870306A (nl) * 1978-09-08 1979-01-02 Legrand M G J Windvaanstuurinrichting en koppelings-inrichting toe te passen in zulke windvaanstuurinrichting
US4327657A (en) * 1978-11-09 1982-05-04 Knoos Stellan P Sailing craft self-steering system
SE445329B (sv) * 1984-10-26 1986-06-16 Knoeoes Stellan Vindroderanordning for en segelbat
DE3614514C2 (de) * 1986-04-29 1997-09-04 Peter Foerthmann Hydrodynamische Servosteuerung für Boote
GB2608654B (en) * 2021-07-09 2023-12-20 Morritt Robin Wind powered self steering gear for sailing boats

Family Cites Families (6)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR1317974A (Direct) * 1963-05-10
US3180298A (en) * 1962-01-05 1965-04-27 Mecanique Navale Et Outil De P Sailing trim regulator for sailing-boats
FR80926E (fr) * 1962-01-15 1963-07-05 Mecanique Navale Et Outil De P Régulateur d'allure pour voiliers
GB1326020A (en) * 1969-12-31 1973-08-08 Daniels D K Self-steering gear for marine craft
NO131120C (Direct) * 1972-10-12 1975-04-09 Knut Von Trepka
US3831542A (en) * 1973-06-13 1974-08-27 Thurston E Automatic pilot for sailboat having an improved rudder control unit

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GB1593503A (en) 1981-07-15
FR2367314B1 (Direct) 1983-02-04
AU509303B2 (en) 1980-05-01
GB1593504A (en) 1981-07-15
NZ185343A (en) 1981-05-01
FR2367314A1 (fr) 1978-05-05
US4078511A (en) 1978-03-14
AU2937377A (en) 1979-04-12

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